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Son charged with murder of missing Richmond mother

Lianjie Guo, went missing June 7. Her remains were found in July on Harwood Island.

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METRO VANCOUVER — The son of a Richmond woman whose remains were found in a suitcase in the Powell River area has been charged with her murder.

Lianjie Guo, 47, disappeared June 7. Her remains were found stuffed in a suitcase on Harwood Island July 29.

Richmond police turned the case over to the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on July 20. Over 100 police were involved in the investigation, including a Beijing liaison and units from Vancouver Island, Powell River and the Lower Mainland. Investigators were also in steady contact with the Chinese Consulate, Inspector Kevin Hackett told reporters.

Guo's son and husband both participated in the investigation, according to IHIT.

Sgt. Jennifer Pound said in a news release that police had not released any information on the murder until Friday because of concerns it could compromise the investigation.

Yuan Xi Tang, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder and counselling to commit an indictable offence.

Tang, an only child, recently graduated from Sprott-Shaw Degree College in Vancouver.